The will states that his wife is Mary M. Lyday. All property is given to her and she is to be the guardian for his children until they become of age and she shall raise, school and educate each child and when the children of age they shall have an equal and proportionate share of the property. If his wife cannot serve, his brother Jacob Lyday will be the guardian. Will is dated November 20, 1849. Mary Lyday later marries Moses Bledsoe.
1849 tax records show that he owned 1,314 acres in Fannin County and had seven slaves 17 horses and 120 cattle.
The will states that his wife is Mary M. Lyday. All property is given to her and she is to be the guardian for his children until they become of age and she shall raise, school and educate each child and when the children of age they shall have an equal and proportionate share of the property. If his wife cannot serve, his brother Jacob Lyday will be the guardian. Will is dated November 20, 1849. Mary Lyday later marries Moses Bledsoe.
1849 tax records show that he owned 1,314 acres in Fannin County and had seven slaves 17 horses and 120 cattle.
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